Forensic Valuation Litigation Support Services
Expert Litigation Support is the key to victory. Developing a winning case can depend on choosing the best litigation consultant to analyze and explain complex accounting, finance, and valuation issues.
RotenbergMeril's distinguished team of experts is recognized by the courts and accredited in their profession. When hiring a firm to prepare a valuation for complex litigation, matrimonial, or other commercial litigation, you should seek a firm that will provide a sound and defensible position of the company's value.
Valuation is more an art than a science, and determining the value of a closely-held company without an established market value takes thorough research of the company, industry, economic environment, and marketplace. Our dedicated professionals deliver services in an understandable way that is appreciated by attorneys and their clients. RotenbergMeril is experienced in researching and providing valuation reports and testimony that is sound and defensible. Our valuation professionals have advanced degrees and business valuation certifications. Les Solomon, CPA/ABV/CFF, ASA directs the firm’s Forensic Valuation Litigation Support Services Group.
Valuations for Financial Reporting
Companies without internal valuation expertise must comply with the latest Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and International Financial Reporting Standards Board (IFRS) pronouncements. Due to Sarbanes-Oxley, AICPA, and international independence regulations, companies can no longer ask their independent auditors to perform non-audit valuation services. As a result, public and private companies are turning to independent firms, such as RotenbergMeril, to assist with their valuation needs.
Working with information provided by management, we utilize the most current methodologies to determine fair values and guide you through the process; ensuring that complex transactions are properly recorded and supportable under scrutiny of the SEC, IRS, independent auditors, and others. Services we provide relating to financial reporting valuations include:
- Stock Option Pricing and Restricted Stock
- Purchase Price Allocation
- Goodwill Impairment
- Long-Lived Asset Impairment
- Fair Value Reporting of Investment Portfolios
- Financial Instruments with Characteristics of Both Liabilities and Equity
Financial Consulting Group Member
RotenbergMeril is a member of The Financial Consulting Group, which is the leading organization of business valuation and financial consulting firms in North America. FCG gives RotenbergMeril access to informational tools and resources, opportunities to network with joint venture partners, and continuing professional educational programs, providing us with the up-to-the-minute knowledge required to support your most demanding case.
FCG members are experienced, credentialed financial experts and leaders in the valuation and litigation support profession. FCG members serve the Business Valuation and Litigation Committees of the AICPA, State CPA Societies, and the ASA; participate in the national business valuation and litigation conferences; serve as instructors; and write valuation books, articles, and newsletters.